Lumpia Dipping Sauce (Sawsawan)
Make this lumpia dipping sauce in minutes with soy sauce, vinegar, citrus, and fresh aromatics. A classic sawsawan that pairs perfectly with crispy lumpia and adds bold flavor to every bite.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 39kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or lime
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar to taste
- 2 red chilies slivered thin
- 1 small tomato diced
- ¼ cup red onion diced finely
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, water, lemon or lime juice, black pepper, and sugar until the sugar dissolves.¼ cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp distilled white vinegar, 2 tbsp water, 1 tbsp lemon juice, ¼ tsp black pepper, 1 tbsp sugar
- Add the sliced red chilies to taste. Adjust the sugar, vinegar, or citrus if you want the sauce a little sweeter, tangier, or brighter.2 red chilies
- Stir in the diced tomato and red onion until everything is evenly combined.1 small tomato, ¼ cup red onion
- Serve right away with hot lumpia, or chill briefly if you want the sauce a little colder before serving.
Let the sauce sit for 10 to 15 minutes before serving so the onion, tomato, and chilies have time to flavor the sauce.
Notes
- Calamansi juice is usually used, but lime or lemon juice is a perfect substitute.
- You can also add other ingredients to your dipping sauce, such as ginger, garlic cloves, or chopped green onions.
- If you want your dipping sauce to be thinner, you can add more water.
- The dipping sauce can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition
Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 815mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
